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Ted Budden From: Ted Budden Sent: Tuesday,June 02, 2015 3:17 PM To: Cynthia Keirsey Subject: RE: Unsafe stairs at 3217 Norton Ave, CE15-0254. Hello Cindy, I was able to visit the stairway concerns at 3217 Norton, here is a summary of my observations and findings. The stairway that has been repaired without required permits and approvals requires additional work to bring it into compliance with code. As you indicated,some of the treads are uneven and should be shimmed and adjusted for uniformity. (Section 304.10 IPMC and section 1009.7.4 IBC) A guard should be installed at the open side of the stairway where a fall hazard exists. (Section 307.1 IPMC) The concrete stairway that serves the lower units adjacent to this upper stairway was observed to lack a required handrail. (Section 307.1 IPMC) Permits are required for this repair work (Section 105.1 IBC) The work conducted without permit is a violation of code. (Section 106.1 IPMC) Thank you for the opportunity to assist in this matter Ted Budden Chief Inspector Everett Building Division From: Cynthia Keirsey Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:31 AM To: Tony Lee; Ted Budden Subject: Unsafe stairs at 3217 Norton Ave, CE15-0254. Tony&Ted, I have been working on the repairs that are needed to the stairs at the apartment building at 3217 Norton Avenue.The owner repaired the steel and concrete stairs without a permit being issued or approval.The top and bottom treads are uneven and no guardrail exists on one side.This stairway is at the back of the building and is secondary and not the main egress from the front of this upper floor unit. The owner and property manager are not returning my calls and I am ready to issue a violation citation to gain compliance. Please review the pictures in CRW CE15-0254 and let me know how to proceed. Is the stairway unsafe or dangerous?Should we close it and/or post it unlawful?The tenant in this unit advised me that he has fallen on the stairs twice. Cindy K / 3